Author: Jerry Ligairi
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Fiji’s victory over Spain with a 19-5 score line in the men’s final at the Dubai 7s marked their first SVNS (Sevens World Series) tournament victory since Toulouse in 2022 and their first in Dubai since 2016. Fiji showcased the flair and playfulness that they are well known for, proving to all watching why they […]
Paradise Roots have released a new music video for ‘Revolution in the air’ in collaboration with well known Fijian band ‘The Gang’ and locally owned smoke house ‘Niu Grillz’ With their first English Reggae number, the boy band have come up with a simple yet enticing music video shot in the Niu Street studio of […]
Former Lelean Memorial School student Setareki Turagacoke put on an impressive performance for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians on his debut against Spain and again over the weekend against Ireland scoring a try in both matches. At just 18-years-old, Turagacoke from Dakuinuku, Tailevu delivered in spectacular fashion during the closing stages of both matches. In […]
With the influx of online material made for those Fijians born overseas and people who are planning a trip to visit our small corner of the world, the cultural gap between those who have the chance to learn our ways first hand and those not so lucky is closing. Enter the newest bit of information […]
It’s Fijian Language Week and the theme is ‘Vakamareqeta na Vosa Vakaviti – Nurture and sustain the Fijian language.’ Aotearoa New Zealand has a diaspora of almost 20,000 Fijians; the majority residing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Language revitalisation has become crucial with statistics showing just 11 percent of Fijians born in New Zealand are able […]
The man behind the 2000 coup in Fiji, George Speight, and the head of the mutineers, former soldier and CRW leader Shane Stevens have been granted Presidential pardons and have been released today. After seeking a pardon through the Mercy clause, the two are among seven pardoned by the Mercy Commission, during its meeting held […]
A special day it had turned out to be as it was to celebrate a man whose guidance and support were key to the success and helped the creation THE STONEWRITERS. The highly followed page of former and current Fijian rugby players took to social media in congratulating Nacanieli Cawanibuka on his latest achievement: completing […]
With all the focus on the girls vying for the Miss Hibiscus Crown, falling through the cracks and almost not getting any local attention are the 10 girls vying for the title of Miss Universe Fiji where 1 will be crowned on the 30th of August representing Fiji at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, to […]
Fijian rugby student Aporosa Derenalagi was arrested in Tokyo after allegedly stealing a taxi. Aporosa, 23, who is a second-year student at Ryutsu Keizai University in Ibaraki, is accused of stealing a taxi in the early hours of Saturday 17 August. After throwing the driver’s smartphone out of the vehicle, the driver exited the car […]
Vegas 6, the band that brought you ‘Evei Bogi’ have dropped their first EP Album a little over a year after their much loved single was released. “Kuitaki” being the iTaukei word for being “swept”; the lead song of the same name explains the timeless story of a man professing his love . The band […]
